The D1Baseball Podcast

On this episode of Sidearm Delivery, Shotgun Spratling chats with one of the best developers in the game, Mississippi State head coach Brian O’Connor. Shotgun talks with Coach O'Connor about the strong first half his Bulldogs have had in his first season in Starkville, the challenges of knowing when to play young players, and how to thread the needle of when to push players to the edge of their limits versus when to pull back to make sure they are building positive momentum. The pair also discusses O'Connor's move from Virginia to the SEC, the "fun" of roster building in 2026, and more. Later in the show, Shotgun also chats with D1Baseball national & SEC analyst Mark Etheridge about Mississippi State and how the Bulldogs are shaping up in a wild SEC. Kerriston Coffee is proud to be the official coffee of D1Baseball. With over 30 years in the business, this family-owned roastery delivers fresh, small-batch coffee made for college baseball fans, coaches, and everyone in between. Kerriston Coffee ships nationwide, and as a listener to The D1Baseball Podcast, you can use code D1 at https://kerristoncoffee.com to receive 15% off your first order! SUBSCRIBEApple: https://d1ba.se/Pod-AppleSpotify: https://d1ba.se/40Ne9DqYouTube: https://d1ba.se/yt-subSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons talk through why college baseball coaches rarely yell at players during games. They also discuss the concept of postgame team meetings and tell the story of an incredible one from Ole Miss' 2022 national championship season. Finally, the guys shout out Tryston McCladdie of Clemson and Cam Johnson of Oklahoma for showing incredible ability to bounce back after tough outings, as well as Roch Cholowsky's Golden Spikes Award candidacy.00:00 Welcome!00:32 Coaches Yelling At Players04:30 Why Baseball Coaches Hold Back09:30 Postgame Meetings & Old School Yelling14:44 Golden Spikes Award - Midseason Picks15:44 Roch Cholowsky Stats Debate21:39 Bounce Back MentalityFor athletes and sports programs of all levels, AstroTurf has managed the entirety of the synthetic turf manufacturing process for decades. By focusing on quality, safety, and performance, AstroTurf continues to provide customized surfacing solutions for baseball and softball programs across the professional and collegiate ranks, including being the Official Synthetic Turf of MLB®. For more information, please visit https://astroturf.com/Kerriston Coffee is proud to be the official coffee of D1Baseball. With over 30 years in the business, this family-owned roastery delivers fresh, small-batch coffee made for college baseball fans, coaches, and everyone in between. Kerriston Coffee ships nationwide, and as a listener to The D1Baseball Podcast, you can use code D1 at https://kerristoncoffee.com to receive 15% off your first order!SUBSCRIBEApple: https://d1ba.se/Pod-AppleSpotify: https://d1ba.se/40Ne9DqYouTube: https://d1ba.se/yt-subSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of the D1Baseball Podcast, Mike Rooney, Kendall Rogers and Joe Healy preview week eight around college baseball.00:39 Podcast Intro and Roll Call06:25 Chat Shoutouts and LSU Stock07:49 West Coast Trip/UCLA Buzz12:08 Weekend Slate12:41 USC at UCLA Breakdown16:50 Big 12: UCF at WVU18:12 Mountaineers Deep Dive22:44 UCF Cliff Notes24:34 Mississippi State at Georgia26:39 What Makes Georgia Different31:23 Nebraska Hosting Buzz34:18 BC at North Carolina37:38 UCSB vs Cal Poly Stakes41:09 LSU at Tennessee Preview48:30 Florida State at VirginiaKerriston Coffee is proud to be the official coffee of D1Baseball. With over 30 years in the business, this family-owned roastery delivers fresh, small-batch coffee made for college baseball fans, coaches, and everyone in between. Kerriston Coffee ships nationwide, and as a listener to The D1Baseball Podcast, you can use code D1 at kerristoncoffee.com to receive 15% off your first order!D1Baseball is the #1 source for college baseball. Subscribe to our show to get the best college baseball podcast straight to your Apple Podcasts or Spotify feed all year round. Reviews and 5-star ratings are greatly appreciated!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On the episode of the D1 Daily, Burkie and Roons discuss the odd combination of Landon Hairston's incredible heater and Arizona State's sudden entrance into the low-oxygen zone. They also discussed the upside and perils of high school recruiting and how it is impacting prime-time programs like LSU, Arkansas, and Tennessee.00:00 Welcome Back!03:13 ASU Expectations vs. Reality03:44 Hairston Hot Streak13:53 SEC Teams21:21 Portal Versus Development Reality28:40 Low Oxygen Season and Final WrapFor athletes and sports programs of all levels, AstroTurf has managed the entirety of the synthetic turf manufacturing process for decades. By focusing on quality, safety, and performance, AstroTurf continues to provide customized surfacing solutions for baseball and softball programs across the professional and collegiate ranks, including being the Official Synthetic Turf of MLB®. For more information, please visit https://astroturf.com/Kerriston Coffee is proud to be the official coffee of D1Baseball. With over 30 years in the business, this family-owned roastery delivers fresh, small-batch coffee made for college baseball fans, coaches, and everyone in between. Kerriston Coffee ships nationwide, and as a listener to The D1Baseball Podcast, you can use code D1 at https://kerristoncoffee.com to receive 15% off your first order!SUBSCRIBEApple: https://d1ba.se/Pod-AppleSpotify: https://d1ba.se/40Ne9DqYouTube: https://d1ba.se/yt-subSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.